Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce "The Big Apple," a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich.

"New York Fucking City” (or “New York Fuckin’ City") has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts and hats. The saying can have various meanings—that New York City is “fucking amazing” or that New York City is a rough place where people like to curse.

“New York fucking City!” was cited in print in 1979. The “New York Fuckin’ City” T-shirts have been sold since at least 1996.

Google BooksTime Out New York Guide
Fourth Edition
New York, NY: Penguin Books
1996
Pg. 84:
‘NEW YORK FUCKING CITY’
So this is New York today: a place busily conducting a battle with itself.

Google Groups: alt.drunken.bastardsxxx...@bway.net
2/22/96
(...)
I went into the first t-shirt shop on the block and picked out a very suitable t-shirt for the occasion. It was black and had huge white letters that said NEW YORK FUCKIN CITY on both sides. How very appropriate.

Google Groups: uk.local.londonMartin Sewell
11/16/00
(...)
Alistair Mann:
“I’m in London form Nov 22 to 29 now. Can we do it then? I have a “New York Fucking City” tshirt to wear! [1]”

Google BooksEngaging Men
By Lynda Curnyn
Don Mills, Ont.: Red Dress Ink
2003
Pg. ?:
This was New York Fucking City, after all.